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EL PASO DAILY HERALD TUESDAY. DECEMBER 12 1899.2THE DAILY HERALDEvery Evening ExceptSundayBY THENews CompanyPASO. TEXAS.LITTLE PLAZA. -. - TELEPHONE 11.PublishedHerald ELAn Independent' RepublicanNEWSPAPER.Rig-Id Enforcement of Existing LawsIs the First Step Toward Mu-nicipal Reform.H. D. Slater Editor andGeneral ManagerHenry Li.Capell Business ManagerEntered at the postofflce at El Paso. Texasfor transmission through the malls at secondClass rates.TERMS OPDally one yearsix months...v " three "" one " -Weekly.one year..six months..three "SUBSCRIPTION.7.003401.76.001.00LOOJOADVERTISING RATES.Rates of advertising In the Dally or WeeklyHerald will on made known upon applica-tion at the business office. Those who pre-fer can have a representative of the businessdepartment call upon them; who will quoteprlcesand make contracts for space. Calltelephone No. 115-Olasslfied advertisements or locals ten10) cents per line for first Insertion and five(6) cents! for each additional Insertion.Bpeclal rates upon Iflve hundred (fiOO)oronehousand:1600) lines of local to be used Inone month will be furnished upon application.BY CARRIER.xne Dally Hbrald Is dellvereu oy carrierIn El Paso Texas Juarez Mexico and at theKl Paso smelting works at fifteen cents (15c)per week or sixty cents (60c) per month.Subscribers falling to get the Hxbald re-gularly or promptly should call at the officeor telephone No. 116. All complaints will re-ceive prompt attention.TO ADVERTISERS.In order to insure proper changes In adver-tising copy for same should be at the busi-ness office not later than 10 a. m.A NARROW VIEWThere i9 at all times an undercur-rent of rumor concerning big railroadcombinations whose effect would be toform another trunk: line from Chicagoto the Pacific by way of El Paso. Thecombination most frequently suggestedis that of the White Oaks and RackIsland roads together with the presentSierra Madre line in Mexico and anextension to the Pacific. The Colora-do and Southern and Denver and RioGrande Unas are also said to be looking towards El Paso and the Texasand Pacific is said to be hunting for atide water terminus.Of course in none of these oases isthere any intention on the part of theroads to build new lines for the sake ofEl Paso. It is the through line that issought. Many people are so narrowas to deolare that the building of morethrough lines would result to El Paso'sloss by taking her jobbing trade awayfrom her. This is a foolish mistake.The building of new lines and theestablishment of through train servicewould tend to build up the country intermediate between El Paso and otherImportant points. El Paso can haveand keep the control of all surrounding towns If her people will only worktogether for the common good.We will hare to fight for all we getBut El Paso wants no fictitious proaperity. The sooner conditions get settled the better It will be; and a prosperity that rests on imperfect transportatlon facilities mu9t indeed be shortlived.More railroads then. El Paso isstrong enough to stand alone and fighther battles even in competition withother cities.Territorial expansion and the adTent of the holiday season are the tworeasons given by the Chicago post of-fice officials for the unprecedented increase in tne business of the moneyorder department this month. Untillast year there was no interchange ofmoney orders between this countryCuba and Porto Rico and the largenumber now being sent to those Islandshas caused a marked increase in thebusiness of the department. A year ofprosperity is responsible for a heavyincrease in the holiday remittancessent abroad and the number of moneyorders issued for transmission to theScandinavian countries to Germanyand to other European countries great-ly exceeds the number issued duringtbe same period of last year. It ispredicted that the number of moneyorders to be issued daring the nextfew days to be paid in Great BritainIreland Scotland and France will showa similar lnorease A flourishing busi-ness is also being done in domesticmoney orders as is evidenced by thefact that several of the large stores ofChicago are now cashing from 500 to2000 money orders a day at the localpost office.The Carlsbad Current denounces thereport that house room in that town isat a premium and Incidentally showsthe difference between cottage andcattle as an investment. It says:Cottage building for rent is the mostunprofitable business possible to en-gage in. For lnstarce. a person with$1000 desires to invest it profitablyand cats about for an avenue whereinto make the best possible use of themoney; the 81000 would probably pur-chase a lot and build -a four room cot-tage which would rent at say $10.00per month or $120.00 per annum. Thetaxes on the cottage and lot would notbe less than $16.00 and possibly $24.00.Insurance $6.00 and repairs taken forten years not less than 120.00 per yearmaking at the lowest estimate $42.00per annum expense leaving only $78.00per annum for the use of $1000 or alittle over seven per cent interest.Thenthe chances of losing this $78.00through bad tenants for many arepoor pay is greater tban the chance oflosing live stock on the prairie in adry year: On the other hand $1000invested in yearling heifers properlycared for will double in a year so thedifference between cottages and heifersas an investment is about ninety j percent.While this exatrpla does not applyparticularly to El Paso there Is foodfor much thought in the figures.Still another system of wlrele38telegraphy is claiming attention. Prof.G. R. Sturtevant of the State Agricultural and Meohanlcal college ofKentuaky is the inventor and it issaid to have proved successful in everyparticular. The collage campus wasused as the field of operations. Sturte-vant says it possesses qualities superiorto Marconi's system In that instead oftransmitting in waves which travel inevery direction sent tbe messages aresent in parallel lines in two directionsand can not therefore be taken ' indis-criminately by persons not intended toreceive them. Another point of su-periority be argues lies in the faotthat the instruments are the perfectionof simplicity consisting of an ordinarydynamo and ordinary telegraphic re-ceiver. The system originated inEngland and this is the first time ithas ever been tested in this country.Prof. Sturtevant will continue histests.It was fcftld when Gen. Buller tookcommand of the British forces in SouthAfrioa that he could be trusted toohoose bis own fighting ground and hisown time and field of 'operations; thathe was not tbe man to allow the Boersto force him to fight where they wouldhave strong defensive positions inmountain passes: tnat he "would notbe drawn away from the open countrywhere the British troops would be freeto operate in their own way with lrresistible force." Recent dispatcheswould IndicatB that tbe Boers arechoosing tbe fighting ground and calling "time" and forcing Bailer's troopsto run rather than fight. Tbe onlysatisfaction England has got is thatGen. Joubert is either killed or wounded in every great battle. Joubertmust have as many lives as an El Pasocat. -from Carlsbad yesterday setting forthtbe situation in the Panhandle districtemphasizes the importance of legisla-tion both in Texas and New Mexico onthe school land questi n. The sessionwill be called about January thetwentieth.The Boston Transcript gives Agui-naldo's postoffice address as follows:Gen. Kmlllo Agulnaldo j: Bayamboog :: Luzon :Philippine IslandsI (If not found there try :: Hayambang Btyabag :: Baft bap Boan.bonfr :Kambang Bamban and :: Bamboan.) - :If Agulnaldo keeps on running bis mailwill have to be fired at him out of agun.The waterworks company of San An-tonlo has just deeded to the city amagnificent gift of two hundred acresof land along River avenue the mostpopular and finest driveway of the city.This is for the purpose .of a park. Itlies on both sides of tbe San Antonioriver and no finer location for a greatpark could have been chosen. Suohan exemplary waterworks company la aworthy institution of a citv. 'Cotton guessers bear representa-tives of British buyers predicted a 11-000000 bale orop at the beginning ofthe season. Now it is thought thecrop will not exceed 8500000 bales.Cotton growers are wisely holding onto the fleecy product as prices mustsurely advance.That accumulated riches bave theiruse and are being used liberally bywealthy American citizens is shownby the fact that gifts to hospitals artinstitutes libraries colleges andschools in the United Stat9s this yearamount to more tban $38000000.i.Duluth has been added to the'list ofroltles 'receiving from Mr. Carnegiegifts for the erection of free publlo li-braries. The sum is $50000. El Paso'sturn will come by and by but we mustshow a disposition to help ourselvesfirst. 'It should be the pleasure as it Isthe duty of every citizen to see thathis name is enrolled in the chamberof commerce books as one of those whoare willing to spend something morethan breath In behalf of El Paso.I he latest explanation oi tbe eccentricities of the men of Kansas whocan give one year a republican major-ity of eighty thousand and the nextyear elect an ex-confederate colonelcongressman over a federal republicangeneral is thus given by the AtchisonGlobe:If the women of Kansas had knownhow to broil meat on a botgridiron themen of Kansas would not nave madethe state a laughing stock for half adecade and pounded the price of realestate down to a humiliating point.Fried steak has no more nutrimentthan fried shavings; yet thousands ofpounds are cnucnea into the sour.stomachs of this town every month.The importance of well cooked foodhas never been more powerfully demonstrated If the theory of the GlobeIs right. And it is probably right.Americans know just what theywant but foreign impressarios andbandmasters have to travel over thecontinent to fully discover thosewants. Godfrey who recently returned to London with his band from atour of the United States is quoted asBaying: "We played lots of goodmusic but what Americans reallywant is some catchy tune with aswing. We would give 'GeorgiaCamp Meeting' or a 'Rag-time Cake-Walk and they would nearly teardown the place." But silence greetedhis classic efforts.Recent dispatches from Madridsay that Cubans intend to give theUnited States till the first day ofJanuary to make up Its mind what it Isgoing to do with the island and thenif there is nothing done in the way ofgiving it liberty tfcey intend to startout on the "death" polloy. In otherwords if congress does not show insome way that it Is the' intention ofthis country .to give the Cubanstheir liberty there will at once be anuprising all along the line. Tbewomen appear to be rising up already.Gov. Sayers bas Hated that his callfor a special session of the legislaturewill speoify only two matters of .legislation to be acted upon the tax commission recommendations and theaccounting of the school lands of thestate. Our special correspondenceANOTHER "new remedy" -for consumption is claimed to have been discovered by Prdf. Cervello of the Universlty of Palermo Sicily. It is formaline inhaled in the form of gas.Add the weight of your name yourinfluence and your effort to theonamber oi commerce and do it nowso that tha good we look for may comequickly.The broader Interests of El Paso arein the hands of the chamber of commerce. Aid It encourage it.Business haspolitics in Texastaken the p'ace ofTexas is all rightThetheBoera have shown the stuff they'remade ofAs Britons did in days of yoreAnd win the praise of many nationsWhile Com Paul smokes- and keepsscore. -County Commissioners.At the regular meeting of the countycommissioners yesterday the custodyana care or tne court nouse was returned to the sherlll. This decision wasreached after a long discussion conoerning the various ouiside uses forwhich the court bouse has been givenThe sheriff was assured that in the recent action of the commissioners depriving him of the custody of the courthouse there was nothing personal orintentional to cast reflection upon hiscare and management of it.Tbe county bills were laid on thetable until the next meeting.New Customs CollectorW. H. Hoey of Indiana the newlyappointed collector of 'customs at No-gales arrived on the T. & P. laetnlghtand accompanied 'by W. E. Pulllam.special agent oi tne treasury departmeet In this city went toNogalestoassume his duties this morning. MrPulllam will install Mr. Hoey in hisnew office. Mr. Hoey succeeds J. KChenowetb who leaves the eervioe.Supt. Putnam MovesSuperintendent Putnam of the citysohoolsyesterday moved his offioe fromthe Central school building to his newquarters in tbe city ball. Tbe citycouncil at its last meeting granted theschool board the use of a room on thefirst floor of the city hall to be occupied by the city superintendent andused for board meetings.Tennessee Society.The Tennessee society will meetThursday night at th-j office of A. P.Coles to decide upon the proposedJaokson day banquet on January 5.A Nicely Bound Volume.A neatly bound volume of magazinesmakes a nice Christmas present. Wedo this work better tban anybody inthe city at the Herald office. Wealso make a specialty of lettering pock-etbocks in gold.Gold LettersWe print your came or anybody'selse name on pocket books. Bibles orother books In gold. Bring us yourChristmas presents in this line to belettered. Herald office.We Bind Magazines.Bring ycur magazines tothe Heraldto be bound. We make a specially ofthis work and our prices are thelowest.AT NO PLACEIN THE CITYCAN YOU MATCHOUR LOW PRICESON -HatsShoesJiFURNISHINGS-AND-..CLOTHING..Jf you think you are ahard man to suit and fityou are just the man wewant to see. In our vaststock we have patterns andstyles to suit every taste;sizes to suit every form.As to SHOES if youare not already a patrontest the merits of our Shoesand See how much we cansave you on them. Moneyback in every instance ifyou are not satisfied withyour purchase.THENEW YORKSTOREOREGON STREET .Next to Postoffice.av x'ete wnere are yougoing to buy yourfZJ Christmas Candies?Why at COOPERBROS. of course asthey carry the best andlargest assortment inthe state and are the only up-to-date confectioners in thecity and their imported novelties are the latest.Me too Pete. Thanks forthe pointer as I don't want toget fooled this Christmas.A full assortment of ChristmasTree Decorations ; also newNuts Figa and Dates. Specialprioe to Churches. Out of townorders given prompt attention.cooperTros.121 EI Paso St.El Paso Texas.All the LatestDesigns in ... .Wall PaperInterior Decorations22J5 a Specialty.El Paso WalPaper Co.'207 North Stanton St-BROSSY'S-Dyeing and Cleaning Worksdry cleaning a specialty.Dyer and Cleanerof Ladies Silk or Woolen DressesCurtains Blankets Etc.Gents' ClothingCleaned. Dyed PressedSponged and Repaired.FELT HATS ANT PARASOLS CLEANED.110 Mesa Ave.TpI. 3S2. -ElPaso. TexPOn terms to suit allPurchasers.Piano Tunlnr. PollHhlnc andM Repairing:.I W. G. DUNNSSO Sn Antonio St.J08HUA 8. RAYNOLDS Praaldent;ULYSSES 8. STEWART Oaahler;M. W. F L r VIsa-PrssidSDJOS. W. WILLIAMS. Aaat. OilhluPIKST NATIONAL BANSEl Paso TexasCapital and Surplus.'55160000O. R. MOREHEAO President;J. O. LAOKLANO Oaahier;JOSEPH MAGOFFIN. VIee-ProsidentJ. H. RU88ELL. Asst. Oaahiar.STATE NATIONAL BANKEstablished April i88i.A legitimate banking business transacted In all its branches Exchange ontil the cities of the United States bought at par. Highest prices paid for Mex-ican Dollars.TUAREZ BRANCHBanco Comercial of ChihuahuaCAPITAL $600000.Bay and sell Mexican Money and Exchange on ah the principal cities of thsRepublic of Mexico the United States and Europe.A General Banking: Business Transacted.Directors:LUIS TEBBAZAS; ENRIQUE O. CBKEL: JOS. M. FA LOOMMAXIMO HBAKAUBBi LUIS TEP.BAZA8. Jr.OI itad JnnraADOLFH KKAKACEB Hank(roft?? Banco Miiiero if ChilnuimuHENBY Jj. NEWMAN. JB.. Cashier.WILLIAM .H.;VEBB Assistant Cashier.H. L. NEWMAN & SON Bankers.. EH. PASO TEXAS-A- GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTEDPurchasers of Gold and Silver Bullion. Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent. Mexioan Money and Exchange Bought and Sold and Received on De-posit Subject to Check. Transfers Made by Wire to AllPoints In Mexico. Special Attention Given' Collections. Correspondence vSoliciteaVPEW & SONSOLE AGENTS FORHanan & Sons' ShoesThe Best on Earth.sfcszs 1 era fxrnnssEL PASO FOUNDRYana MACHINE CO.EI Paso. Texas 'ORE CAESAH sizes and kinds at LowestX 1 ........ ....The El PasoHorse-PowerWHIM. . FOR . . 100.00Please GetOur Prices.;FORhWOODAND-PHONE-Ward and CompanyRoom 5 Morehouse Block.?xxxxoxxxcxxxxxxxxxxxxoREASONS WHYTHE EQUITABLE'SPOLICIES AREiBEST6123456Because the Equitable is the strongest lifecompany in the world having over sixtymillion dollars of surplus.Because surplus not only means financialstrength but is also' the fund from whichdividends to policyholders are paid.Because during the past ten years theEquitable's surplus earnings have beenlarger than those of any other company.Because during the past six years the.Equi-table has paid each year more than $2000-000 in dividends to policyholders.Because the policies of the Equitable arepaid more promptly than those of any oth-er company. 1Because for the abovev reasons the Equi-table's policies are the "GovernmentBonds" of life assurance.WALTER N.I-PARKHURST Gen'l Manager. Albuquerque N. M.H. F. KETTLER - - - DistrictTAgent.El Paso Texas.